Education in Syria

Education in Syria has greatly influenced the society and culture of Syria. The primary education system in Syria is quite well developed in the country. The country of Syria has successfully overcome its poor economic condition and worked towards educating the society that is the only way for the betterment of the society.

The education scenario in Syria has developed since the last few decades. The betterment in the education system in Syria has led to the improvement in the economic scenario of the country. The leading political party in Syria known by the name of Baath Party has encouraged education for the betterment of the economic condition of the country.

Various universities and colleges have been established in the country of Syria that takes care of the undergraduate and post graduate programs in Syria. Most of the people in Syria are introduced to the primary education. Around ten percent of the total budget in Syria is invested for the betterment of the education scenario in Syria.

Education has been made compulsory for the children of six to eleven years. The primary education has been made compulsory for all the citizens in Syria. The universities in Syria give more emphasis on the courses that deal in the field of engineering and medicine. Law, business and arts are the streams that are still being researched upon to fit the social structure of the country.

The languages like English and French are compulsory in the primary schools in Syria. Many of the schools in Syria teach computer and various foreign languages to make the students ready for the international education scenario.